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ERIC Number: EJ075105
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1973
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The Great American New Math Swindle
Swartz, Cliff
Physics Teacher, 11, 3, 134, Mar 73
New math is considered to be a meaningless fad and unrelated to real math use. Research attempts to find differences between the new and old math have failed. Physics teachers can assist the current swing back toward linking math studies with applications. (DF)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Editorials, Instruction, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Opinions, Physics, Science Education
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